Duplex w/ 1 meter & 1 water heater

[Gordon Johnson]

Hello BP community, I am under contract for a duplex that has one electric meter and one water heater for both sides. The duplex is a rehab property. I have two questions :

1: Do I need to add an electrical meter (so I have 2) in order for the tenants to be able to independently control the central heating and air.

2: Do I need to have another water heater added to the property during rehab?

This is my first time coming across a unit that is not separately wired.

This property is in a small city in Arkansas (approx 70,000 population).

Thanks in advance :)

Gordon